Lately, just getting through the day feels like an accomplishment in itself.
There are moments in life when simply being here requires intention.
Some days are heavier than others, and deeply exhausting. Some days ask more of us than we feel we have to give. I know this because I live it. Living with depression, finding positivity in my day doesn’t come easily, and forcing it has never helped. It usually just makes me feel more alone with what hurts.
As 2026 approaches, I’ve made a quiet commitment to myself to write down one good thing that happens in my day, every day for the year ahead.
This isn’t about pretending things are okay. It’s about survival. About staying present in days shaped by anxiety, fear, uncertainty, and feelings of hopelessness.
I believe two things can be true at the same time: a day can be incredibly hard, and something good can still exist within it.
The good thing might be small. Almost unremarkable; but still good.
A laugh with a friend. A familiar song. A message that lands at the right moment. A few minutes of calm. A warm embrace. A dinner with family. A snuggle with my dog. A hike through nature. A heartfelt compliment. A bubble bath. A cozy weighted blanket. A sip of Diet Coke.
These moments don’t cancel out the pain. They don’t fix what’s broken. But writing down one good thing is an act of noticing. Of teaching my nervous system to pause instead of brace. Of letting my attention rest somewhere gentler, even if only briefly.
Some days, the good thing will be easy to find. Other days, it may take more effort. And there will be days when the good thing is simply that the day ended and I made it through.
That counts too.
I don’t expect this practice to change who I am or erase what I carry. The goal isn’t about transformation. It’s about compassion. It’s about giving myself permission to acknowledge the weight I hold without letting it be my only story.
Not every day is good.
But finding good in every day is part of my healing journey.
And for right now, that feels like enough.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy New Year, one that includes noticing the good, wherever it quietly appears.
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